Five Major Eating Mistakes

* 5 Major Eating Mistakes* by Julie Lucky

 

When working with clients, I find that there are common mistakes
people make in regards to nutrition on a regular basis. If you can
become aware of these bad habits, you can lose weight or
maintain your weight by making a few small changes that require
very little effort!

Bad Eating Habit #1: We can’t tell the good fats from the bad
fats. You want to avoid saturated and trans fats, but you do need
more monounsaturated and polyunsaturated fats.

The Solution:
So instead of worrying about how much fat you eat, worry about
what kind of fat you are eating. Good sources of “good fats”
would be things like fish, nuts, and avocados.

Bad Eating Habit #2: We supersize our portions or eat at buffets to
save money.
I look at it like this: What we eat now will have future
consequences along with major expense. Why not invest in better
food choices now so you can prevent future illness? Invest a little
more money now so you can save money on healthcare costs in your
golden years.

The Solution:
*With that said, use the palm of your hand to measure
how much meat you should eat in a meal, and use your fist to
measure the amount of carbohydrates you should eat in one meal.*

Bad Habit #3: We think anything liquid has no calories. Sugared
drinks balloon your caloric intake and squeeze out more nutritious
foods.

The Solution:
Why not use your calories wisely by cutting back on juices and sodas
and go for things like tea, water, AdvoCare Spark Energy Drink,
and AdvoCare Rehydrate? Yes, Spark is sugar-free! If you haven’t
tried it, you should! There is more information about Spark on
my AdvoCare website.

Bad Habit #4: We don’t know what true hunger really is. Due to
busy lifestyles, we don’t have time to truly pay attention to
our hunger signals. Some Americans don’t take lunch breaks and have
to eat while working. Due to limited time, we cram food down
our throat and don’t wait for our stomach to send signals to
our brain that we are full.

The Solution:
Make it a priority to relax and eat slowly. Take at
least 20 minutes to eat so that your stomach has time to signal
the brain that you are full and satisfied. This will help prevent
overeating.

Bad Habit #5: We overuse the microwave. If we are using a
microwave,it probably means we are eating highly processed foods
which are short on fiber and vitamins and minerals and high in
“bad” fats.

The Solution:
Try to have a balance in the type of foods you eat. Don’t always
eat out of a box! Try adding fresh salads with lite dressing or
fresh fruit to your meal or add a piece of grilled chicken to a
salad and call it a meal.